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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2025

WMATA Approves Nearly $5B FY2026 Budget

The approved budget continues to fund WMATA at levels where service is safe, frequent, and reliable.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2025

WMATA Implements Policy to Ban Violent Offenders and Other Serious Criminals

The purpose of the banning policy is to prohibit a person who commits a sex or sex-related crime or any assault on a WMATA employee, contractor, or customer from entering or using the agency’s system, properties, or facilities for more than 24 hours.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

Transportation Secretary Urges Amtrak, WMATA Leaders to Improve Transportation Safety in D.C.

In a series of letters, Secretary Duffy urged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and WMATA CEO Randy Clarke to prioritize improvements to passenger security, crime reduction, and roadway safety.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2025

WMATA Adding New Bus Stop Signs as Part of Better Bus Network

The agency will start installing new bus stop signs in Virginia, with about 7,000 bus stop signs being replaced by WMATA crews over the next three months in anticipation of the June 29 official Better Bus launch date.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 4, 2025

WMATA saves $500 million over two years

After two years of committing to financial sustainability, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has reported finding half a billion dollars in savings.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2024

WMATA Budget Proposal Includes Open Payment, Adopts Better Bus Plan

The agency is also calling for longer weekend hours; targeting service increases on the Red, Silver, and Yellow passenger rail hours and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 4, 2024

WMATA's Transit Police Launch Training Academy

The new in-house training academy is saving Metro Transit approximately $1 million annually.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2024

WMATA Completes New Faregates at Rail Stations

More than 1,200 five-foot-tall gates and taller fences have been installed across all stations. The agency also improved its fare boxes across its bus fleet.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2024

4 WMATA Red Line Stations Set to Reopen

The reopening of Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, and Silver Spring marks the end of Red Line rehabilitation work that was completed while the Maryland Transit Administration built part of a new Purple Line mezzanine at Silver Spring.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2024

WMATA, Maryland Officials to Extend Bus Lane Pilot

The bus-only lanes along Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road were installed this summer to help move shuttle bus customers along faster during the Red Line construction work.

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